that is what's happening. we'll be back at 7:25 with a live local news update. buenos días esta noche es la 40,000 expected to watch from the stadium. 2 billion on television worldwide. we're here with a sneak peek, friday, february 7th, 2014. from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" at the winter games live with matt lauer and savannah guthrie.

live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning. welcome to a split edition of "today". i'm matt lauer where the opening ceremony will be held tonight. a look back over 1,000 years of russian history. in honor of that on a friday morning, we're starting 400 years ago with meredith vieira sitting next to me. >> all i can say is the stench of vodka. >> and we're off and running. >> yes. >> do we miss that. >> exactly. we are on air, guys. >> we knew the opening ceremony would have drama and tension. the gang is all here. what we want to know is russia ready to welcome the the world. >> they better be. 40,000 people getting in the

stadium is going to be a little awkward. they are still doing little funny things. you see them planting palm trees. the wrappers are still on them. >> still painting going on. but the opening ceremonies seems ready. >> yeah. a few little kinks. but it is so ambitious. if they pull it off it's going to be fantastic. we'll tell you more in just a little bit. >> more on that in a little while. more on the main event. competition has already begun, as you know. good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, matt, good morning. you're in there. out here, details of the opening ceremony are leaking out. we're told there will be a map of the earth projected on the floor and athletes will walk out of their individual countries. to get things started it will be transferred to this giant cauldron out here in the park. >> whoo! usa! >> the completion of an epic journey. today the torch proudly carried

by gold medal hockey player. >> it's so cool just to be a part of this. >> reporter: the longest torch run in olympic history, from the arctic to outer space, even under water. tonight ushers in the biggest winter games ever. 3,000 athletes from 88 countries. and already an electric start to the competition with bode miller recording the fastest qualifying run in the men's downhill. >> today he is truly looking like a strong contender for sunday's race. >> reporter: while hannah carney ripped into the moguls course. and crashing during training ahead of the first qualification run thursday, she is now out of the olympics. within slopestyle got under way with australian sensation tora bright. and the pride of russia took to the ice yesterday, pashenko dazzled the crowds. but it was a difficult start for

the american team. jeremy abbott fell, hitting the boards. >> it's just a matter of continuing on and moving forward. >> reporter: pairs figure skaters flubbed their triple salchow. team u.s. currently in seventh place. and president putin shaking hands with hockey's finest. don't they will all gather at the largest american team in the history of the winter olympics. the 22nd winter games under way. and the tsa is saying it has banned liquids on flights to russia out of abundance of caution. we have seen some protests. small protests over the anti-gay laws. and a protest by a snowboarder who had a design on his board as being interpreted as a protest. and there is some controversy with people saying not many foreign visitors will be there

inside the stadium. but as you said, billions will be watching on television. if there's anything you ever wanted to do on television, tonight's the night. >> this wouldn't be the time, but thank you for the thought. by the way, on the subject of liquids on flights, when we flew to russia last week, we weren't loud to bring it on our carry-on luggage but we were in checked bags. apparently those are changing. we have something from the president you will see only on "today". the special message he recorded for team usa as they begin to walk in the opening ceremony. >> hello, team usa. i just want to say congratulations and good luck to everyone representing the red, white and blue at the winter olympics and paralympic games this year. we couldn't be prouder of you. we can't wait to see what you accomplish in the next few weeks. we are proud of everything you have done to get this far. you have worked tirelessly, practicing day after day for years to become some of the

finest athletes in the world. you excelled at the very highest levels of competition. bring out your "a" game when it matters most. competing with bigger and winning with grace. and you have dedicated yourself to the olympic values of friendship, respect, and excellence in your sport and in your lives. so you inspire us. we're going to be watching and we are going to be rooting for you. so on behalf of all your fans around the country, including everybody in the obama family, good luck and go team usa. >> president's message to team usa. by the way, nbc's bob costas got the chance to speak to the president, and they talked about the president's relationship with russia's vladimir putin. >> i think there's always going to be a balance where there are areas of mutual interests where we work together well, cooperate. it is a constructive relationship when i interact with mr. putin. but going to be times when we

have real differences. we tend to have pretty blunt conversations. i give credit for when we sit down and talk there's not a lot of beating around the bush or niceties. it's all business. i tell him where i strongly disagree with him and he does the same. >> probably shouldn't make too much of the fact that the president isn't attending these games. most presidents do not. jenna's dad, george bush, did go to beijing in 2008 for a coming out party for the chinese. but it's not all that unusual for a president not to travel to an olympic games. >> exactly. >> matt, i've got to tell you, you have set off a firestorm on this desk. because you said it might be changing that they cannot bring any liquids, moisturizers, makeup in check said bags. >> what? >> we have it all here. >> oh, no. >> we have it for you. >> i have seen matt's cosmetic

bag. it is quite large. >> o'dell on delta, no liquids in passenger cabins. so you can check it. you have no idea. >> you freaked us out. >> let's talk about the opening ceremony tonight. this is when matt and meredith are incredibly evasive. can you give us just in a word what we can expect tonight? >> spectacle. >> for sure. >> thanks for that. >> summer olympics opening ceremony, not winter. that's the scale that they were looking at. they looked at beijing rather than vancouver. this is the biggest country in the world. they think it needs to be big coming out of the box. >> are there any jaw-dropping, i can't believe they pulled that off moments?

>> no. yes. >> yes. >> there are. they've got a piece of equipment. i don't know whether i would call it a mechanical device or piece of technology that's built into the stadium. and if it is operating properly it is going to put on one heck of a show. if it's not operating properly, you will hear a lot about our summer vacations and things like that. >> matt, you have been studying 1,000 years of russian here. maybe you could regal everybody with that. >> we're lucky to have dave remnick. written extensively on russia. lived here for a while. so he is the go-to guy if that thing doesn't work. >> seriously, though, we have seen a few rehearsals. they have been doing a great job. this stated yum was custom built for this opening ceremony. that was never done before. >> we'll hear a lot more about it coming up, right, matt?

>> absolutely. we will have throughout the show. and meredith is going to take you to meet one of the creativity forces behind the show. of course we want you to watch the opening ceremony tonight at 7:30, 6:30 central time right here on nbc. savannah, i want to say one more thing. there is a piece that starts the show at 7:30 that sets up the olympic games in russia. watch it. it's fantastic. >> oh, i will. chill bumps kind of thing. >> three words, putin jet pack. >> meantime, guys, we have a big story here at home. hundreds of thousands of people still in the dark from the winter storm earlier this week. natalie has been following that. >> this has been a grueling week. utility crews still busy trying to turn the powerback on for half a million customers after this week's ice storm here in the east. but they're not getting much help from mother nature. freezing cold weather is hanging on in the mid atlantic states. some areas may get hit with more snow this weekend.

hundreds of thousands of customers are still without power. mostly in pennsylvania. al will detail your forecast in just a little bit. >> call it bad timing, just as the olympic games opening ceremony getting under way. a brew that that between the united states and russia. the u.s. is suggesting that russia is responsible for eavesdropping on a top u.s. diplomat official conversations. nbc's andrea mitchell has more. >> reporter: the target of the electronic snooping is victoria nuland, handing out bread to anti-government protesters in the ukraine. they may have gotten even. the audio of her private conversation with the u.s. ambassador to ukraine was posted on youtube. and quickly tweeted by russia's government. in the call, nuland used the "f" word to dismiss inaction on the ukraine crisis by the european union, the eu. >> [ bleep ] the eu.

>> so who bugged nuland's call? >> the video was first noted and tweeted by the russian government i think it says something about russia's role. >> reporter: russian tv news suggests nuland was meddling in their affairs. one report referred to her as hillary clinton. nuland was clinton spokeswoman at the state department before john kerry promoted her to top u.s. diplomat in europe. >> we can't stop working to find areas where we can bring russia to the table. now it could be a lot harder for her to do her job. >> this is a new low in russian trade craft. >> reporter: and more tension with russia in time for the opening ceremonies. andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington >> unemployment in january, added 113,000 jobs in january. still, more people did begin looking for work. and the january unemployment

rate fell 0.1 to 6.6%, the lowest since october 2008. hiring was strong in construction, manufacturing and mining. and if you think you're tired of all the cold and snow, wait until you see this. this is surveillance from outside a brooklyn auto dealership. walking on the sidewalk when bam! the snowplow driving from the opposite direction blasts him with snow and ice, knocks him to the ground, as you saw there. they found their glass door smashed in and snow inside the showroom the next morning. having been splashed on. >> you could get hurt with that. there's a lot of debris getting thrown up. >> that was snow and ice and snow and ice on top. >> he's going to have snow he didn't know snow had places. >> with that note, i'll be moving on now. hey, we are finally, finally seeing some help for our friends out west with the drought.

winter storm watchings, winter weather advisories. you can see all this moisture making its way into the pacific northwest, northern california. we basically call this a pineapple express. a lot of moisture that emanates from the hawaiian islands. a tropical moisture plume makes its way into california and the pacific northwest. this is really needed stuff. it's going to continue right along through the weekend, bringing heavy rain. and the good news, mountain snow to the snowpack. it is in a sense the reservoir for the west. it's going to keep coming in. it's been over a year since san francisco saw more than san inch of rain for the month. so look at this. this is great news for them. it won't end the drought but it will help. six inches between san francisco and eureka. look in the sierra. we are talking up to four feet of snow. that is terrific news.

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futurecast into tomorrow, heavy rain at 9:30 a.m. that's your latest weather. been a sweet night last night. >> it was. after two decades, jay leno took his final vow. a farewell filled with plenty of laughs and tears too. >> and now, jay leno. >> reporter: the final curtain call, a 22-year run as host of the "tonight show" now over. >> i don't like good-byes. nbc does. i don't. >> he left off where he started. number one in the ratings. his first guest in 1992, also his last. >> billy crystal! >> you're moving to 9:00? >> yes. i just have to get it straight. >> yeah. >> thursday night, there were surprises. a string of stars belting a melodic tribute. carol burnett and oprah winfrey said good-bye.

jay leno leaves a late night legend. >> i bid you a heartfelt good night. >> he took over in 1992, for more than two decades, he made america laugh. >> what country was the vietnam war for? >> korea. >> i can't do this anymore. >> what the hell were you thinking? >> now at age 63, leno steps aside for 39-year-old jimmy fallon. the show may be over, but leno says he won't stop performing. he'll continue to do stand-up. and he's had offers from other networks. but he says he's done with late night. but first, his good-bye. >> this has been the greatest 22 years of my life. and i got to work with -- and just all kinds of talented people who make me look a lot smarter than i really am. and in closing, i want to quote johnny carson who was the greatest guy to ever do this

job. and he said, i bid you all a heartfelt good-bye. >> reporter: a final ovation, but not his last act. >> such a class act. i think every time we've been on his show, he's treated all of us -- when he comes in, he talks to you and treats you so well. we'll miss him. >> incredibly kind. >> and he's a humble guy. >> yeah. >> and boy, i'll tell you, he is certainly going to be missed. and we all know jimmy fallon is going to do a terrific job. but this is the end of an era. >> it is. and that moment where he got joked up, it was unexpected and driving a conversation online this morning, right, jenna? >> sure is. after 22 years, he has people talking online, and big people. we're talking oprah who was there last night. she instagrammed this picture of the two of them backstage saying so long, farewell. we also -- oh, no, not again. we also have j.t., justin

timberlake, the one and only j.t. saying thank you for all the laughs and great times. also, can i have a car? no? okay. cool. and we have jimmy kimmel, his competitor. issues aside, 20 years at number one is a remarkable achievement, congratulations and best wishes to jay leno on an incredible run. and finally, the first lady of the united states, thanks for all the memories and the laughs. wishing you good health and a great journey ahead. he'll be truly, truly missed. >> that jimmy kimmel one -- >> it was nice. >> this is genuine, he's slammed this guy. >> well, there was -- >> focus on the positive. >> he got so many amazing tweets not only from celebrities, but all of you. we have tweets from our fans watching. so send in your love to jay leno. >> cool. >> thanks, guys. >> let's see what matt and

meredith are up to in sochi. i'm crying a little bit. i'm going to miss him a lot. >> great host and good friend, too. jay, we wish you the best. thanks very much. by the way, we know you guys are packing up there, but guess what, we brought the orange room here to sochi with us. we call it is the orangka room. >> is there any vodka? >> we'll check in with the folks in the orange room all next week when you guys get here. looking forward to that. >> wow. i'd like to buy a vowel. all right. meanwhile, the biggest show ever, meredith will catch up with the man behind tonight's opening ceremony. and a consumer alert ahead of valentine's day. when you order those flowers online, are you getting what you pay for? jeff rossen is putting the leading companies in this country to the test.

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a very good morning to you. 7:26. i'm laura garcia-cannon. san jose police looking for a stabbing suspect that happened outside the marriott hotel near the corner of san carlos and south market street. the man was stabbed at least once around 3:00 this morning. he was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. no arrests have been made. police say the suspect does know the victim. it happened about a block away from where a man was stabbed to death yesterday morning near the fairmont. police look for a man who got away after robbing a wells fargo. investigators say the man in his 20s or 30s handed an employee a note demanding money. the employee complied. police searched. it happened yesterday at the

wells fargo branch close to city hall. witnesses told police the man is between 5'10" and 6'1". meteorologist christina loren has a look at the forecast. >> a lot of heavy rain fall. good morning to you. happy friday. look at what's on the way to the bay area. as of this morning you can see right now spotty activity. over the greater bay area. it's organizing and it's moving in quickly. so by the time we hit about 11:00 a.m. most of this green will be widespread. i want to make sure you're ready for what's coming in this weekend. temperatures today are going to ramp up in the low 50s into the upper 50s so you need your co. grab that umbrella. as you head throughout the evening commute, heavy downpours and really watching out for your saturday. that looks like when we will see the worst of it. we'll keep you updated. here is mike. >> a slow drive for north 880 past the coliseum. moving better now. we had a ladder in lanes and a

stall. that is what caused the slowdown. a smooth drive up to the bay bridge toll plaza. the metering lights are on. a slower drive at isabelle. better flow of traffic that's unexpectedly slow into livermore but smooth toward the dublin interchange. to the south bay over the last half hour we've seen major improvements for the speeds. >> that's a great thing. we'll have another update in a half hour.

we are wac now at 7:30 on this friday morning, 7th of february, 2014. it is the home of tonight's opening ceremony of the 22nd winter olympic games. if you want to go inside, your wish is our command. matt and meredith getting ready to host tonight. >> hey, guys. good to see you. by the way, can we go back to that exterior shot of fisht olympic stadium? the two boxes on either end, you can only see one there, that's where they're storing a lot of the massive scenery you'll be seeing as part of this show tonight. those things are so big, you can put a 747 in those buildings. >> i thought that was meredith's

dressing room. >> wow. >> learned from the best. >> you guys bring out the best in me. more from you guys in a moment. the folks in the pacific northwest really dealing with a powerful winter storm. a foot of snow has fallen on parts of oregon and washington state with up to another foot expected today. here in the east, hundreds of thousands without power after this week's ice storm. and it could be a few more days before electricity is fully restored. and family and friends of philip seymour hoffman attended a wake in his honor. a private funeral held later today with a larger memorial service planned for later this month. and a rare interview with a true legend, barbara streisand opens up about her push to raise awareness in heart health in women and to show off her newest artistic endeavor. and we are wearing red for red for women today.

>> some thought we were wearing red for russia. >> if you're planning to send your loved ones flowers for that holiday, when you order online, will the actual arrangement match those fabulous displays you see on the web? jeff rossen, rossen reports puts the most popular companies to the test and probably scored free flowers. >> well done. >> matt? >> let's begin this half hour with more on tonight's opening ceremony. >> to call this ambitious is an understatement to say the very least. i got the chance to go behind the scenes with the creative force behind the extravaganza. >> reporter: once the graffiti mecca. a hip photo op for visitors passing by. and also the unlikely home base for production designer george seton and his team who have been tasked with designing the

biggest show the world has ever seen. >> you would think for a project as big as the olympics in sochi, russia, all of this happening some place else and not in a studio in the heart of new york city. >> look, in terms of design, we've produced a lot of things here in the studio. this is more than just the design. it's a huge collaboration of many different specialists from all over the world. >> reporter: he's always had a knack for bringing his imagination to life. the man behind the curtain has designed some of the world's biggest productions. >> i've done shows, but this is something else. truly mind boggling. and comes to create the biggest show ever.

because they say, we're a big country, we have to do it. every time i arrive in sochi, and i see the things we discussed actually happening in this enormous scale. and you feel, are you serious? are you actually doing this? it's just an idea i had in the middle of the night. and it's actually happening. >> and we have the chance to talk to george a couple of days ago, and he fully admitted he's nervous but only has to get it right once. >> and he's been short on time. they only got in here really about a month ago. >> exactly. it's a very complex show they're going to put on. >> let's bring in two members of team usa taking part in the ceremony. snowboarders jamie anderson and karlie snow. both qualified in the slopestyle event. ladies, good morning, and congratulations.

>> good morning. >> morning. >> please don't take this the wrong way. but you went out for a short time yesterday, and you're already in the finals. that sounds almost too easy. >> it wasn't that easy. but we definitely stoked we landed our run. and one less event to worry about. being at the finals feels nice. it was a long day yesterday. >> is it going to feel like a long wait over the weekend until you get back out there again? >> definitely, yeah. we're excited. the weather here has been absolutely beautiful. the course has been a little bit challenging and getting better every day. and we're snowboarding. we love it. >> things go by pretty fast in the olympic athlete village. >> i can imagine. >> i don't think it will take too long. >> jamie, you went to vancouver not as an athlete, but a spectator.

i just want to mention in the lead-up to these games, you have won just about everything. the x games, the u.s. open, the world cup, the list goes on and on, people are thinking you're one of the favorites for a gold medal here. would you like to add that to your resume? >> i would love to. but i'm trying to just enjoy the moment. you know, it's a lot of pressure and a lot of hype. so just taking it moment by moment and being grateful to even be here and have a healthy body, doing what i love and enjoying the journey. >> and any lucky charms you brought with you? anything you do for luck before a competition? >> my mom gave me this. it's jade from new zealand. and went there this summer for the new zealand winter games and it was kind of like a warm-up for this whole season. and it was so amazing and i learned so much out there.

i bring this and i have some things i keep in my snowboard jacket. and my mom's out here. i brought her. she's pretty lucky. >> well, ladies, enjoy the opening ceremony. and we can't wait to see you back out there. and good luck to you both. okay? >> thank you. >> thank you. >> bye. >> nice young ladies. let's go back to new york for a check of the weather from al. >> it's interesting, matt. meredith asked me to bring a box of lucky charms. >> they're magically delicious. >> absolutely. we're always after her lucky charms. let's show you what we've got going on. arctic air -- just don't think about it. just go with it. >> crazy. >> anyway, we've got this arctic air coming in. and a lot of folks will be looking at temperatures that are bitterly cold today. st. louis, 20 degrees below normal, cincinnati, 18 degrees below normal. and look at this, temperatures aren't really going to moderate

much. in fact, as we get on into tuesday, it's really not until we finally start to see some better -- but look at this, it still stays abnormally cold into next week. we finally see a we've got showers moving in right now. good morning to you, al, everybody at home. so glad that we are your home for the olympics. and yeah, the opening ceremony is tonight. you can see here from the radar picture steady rainfall now moving into santa rosa for the most part, all of this activity to the west of 101 but it's going to hit 101 the next 10 to 15 minutes. slick driving conditions. temperatures cool all day long. we expect heavier rain in time for the evening commute. >> and debating about lucky charms going on. >> i'm lucky charms. i like the cereal part but not the marshmallows. coming up next, do you get what you pay for?

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when you order, what really shows up at your door? this morning, we're putting the most popular companies to the test. here comes valentine's day. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> and we're sending flowers all over the country. from illinois to new york and l.a. >> the flowers are here. >> ordering from some of the biggest names in the business, 1-800-flowers. just look at their photos online. colorful, lush, fresh flowers in magnificent bloom, cascading over the vases. at 1-800-flowers, we pay for the modern embrace arrangement. price $59.99. look at those enormous roses and lilies. >> really cool and modern, look a lot like the picture. >> in illinois and new york, the arrangements arrive looking pretty close to the ads. but in l.a. -- >> while the ad shows eight lilies, the bouquet that showed

up only has five lilies. i'm paying for eight lilies, i don't want five. >> reporter: our results for teleflora were different too. we ordered the moonlight kiss bouquet, price $54.95, a huge plume of flowers. but in new york, that's not what we got. >> it doesn't look as full or beautiful as the picture. and some of these flowers are wilting. this lily's got a lot of brown on it. >> reporter: that's right. some of the flowers were already dying. teleflora's ad also brags about this special vase. not so special for our producer in l.a. >> major scratches all over it. >> reporter: in illinois, it's a different vase entirely. >> there's no mirror to be seen at all. >> teleflora apologized and said it reserves the right to make substitutions. but the biggest surprise of all came from ftd, we ordered the expressions of love bouquet for

$49.99. online, look, a vibrant bouquet. but in illinois, we got this. >> it looks a little sparse right now and not as tall as the picture. >> reporter: and in l.a. >> some of the flowers look a little wilted, they look a little old. >> reporter: at least they showed up. in new york, we waited and waited and waited. >> i'd love to show you the ftd bouquet, but it never arrived. >> three days later, ftd sends flowers and refunded our money. all three companies told us quality is a priority and guaranteed satisfaction. refunding money or replacing flowers if a customer isn't happy. but how would you feel if you got this or this or this? >> happy valentine's day. >> peanut gallery going crazy over here. we have a new development in this story. 1-800-flowers saying they're looking to fix this problem. they're testing new technology

right now in several cities. the local florist would send you a photo of the actual bouquet before it's delivered to your loved one's house. they're hoping to roll that out in the next few weeks. in the meantime, how do you get the most for your money this valentine's day? go to today.com, we have a flower expert giving you all the tips you need. >> all right. >> thank you. >> that's all you get. >> all that and we got nothing. >> excellent usage of the word vase. >> you guys go vase, huh? >> i go vase. i go vase. >> he made up a new word. he's a classy guy. barbara streisand and natalie talk about a cause that's important to ms. streisand. and how you are celebrating tonight's opening ceremony right after this. ♪

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here. and we asked you guys at home to share with us how you're celebrating the olympics with #sochitoday. we have this mom beth who has outdone all the moms in america by creating her own olympic photo booth for her kids complete with the medal. these dogs look great. dawn's dogs in red, white and blue on our facebook page. all of these people celebrating with gloves, quilts, cupcakes. finally, we have these women in "i love bob" shirts. can you guess who bob is? >> costas? >> bob costas. their olympic crush. and they were really hoping bob would know how they feel. well, bob, are you watching? >> message received. >> #sochitoday. >> thank you. coming up, will they have a golden time in sochi? davis and white. also, happy news from the couple who shared their

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>> well good morning to you. i'm scott mcgrew. information this morning on the search for a missing morgan hill teenager sierra lamar. santa clara searched a lake. we're not going to use the name of the lake for the integrity of the search. divers used a new sonar that allowed them to better locate bodies under murky water. officials say it was for training but sources say divers were looking for evidence. lamar disappeared almost two years ago. though authorities have not found her body garcia torres is in jail accused of her murder. big storm coming. let's check in. >> thank you, scott. good morning to you. happy friday, so excited about the olympics opening ceremony here tonight. and here's what's headed our way. starting tonight you can see light showers right now,

impacting coastal sonoma and marin counties. we're going to continue to see showers intensify. by this evening we have heavy periods of rain on the way. make sure you grab that jacket and your umbrella before you walk out your door. temperatures are going to climb into the mid to upper 50s and look at this, not just tonight we're talking about heavy downpours starting saturday morning, continuing well into sunday. let's check your drive. >> i'm looking at a few puddles, my come across a slicker spot. the map shows 101 with the live camera starting to thin out. north 87 from the bottom of the screen slow, downtown had an earlier disabled vehicle near the interchange with 280 that could cause distraction. the south bay starting to lighten up. we see a lighter flow friday tends to have a lighter build. slow through livermore because of a crash for west 580. >> thank you much. we'll have another update for

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♪ it's 8:00 on "today." and coming up after years in the making, the winter olympics are finally here. americans start strong on the slopes but struggle a bit on the ice as team usa gets set to take part in the opening ceremony just hours from now. and a rare interview with a true legend. >> it's doing something that's bigger than me. bigger than show business. >> natalie sits down with barbara streisand who talks health, hope, and her new passion. plus, he's back, kiefer sutherland in his new role in getting back to his most famous one "today," friday, february 7th, 2014.

>> our 13th birthday! >> from florida! >> mother/daughter trip here in new york city! >> good morning texas! >> tgif. >> usa! usa! usa! >> sochi. >> usa! >> and we're back now 8:00 on this friday morning, 7th day of february, 2014. i'm matt lauer here in fisht olympic stadium along with meredith vieira. we're getting set to bring you the opening ceremonies tonight right from the floor behind us. we won't be on the floor, but they will be on the floor. meanwhile, take a look at what's happening back on the plaza in rockefeller plaza. got savannah and al and guests of their own. >> that's right. lindsey vonn and giada here. we're all wearing red to support the american heart association's go red for women campaign. and guys, you attended -- not

only attended, participated in a special event last night. >> well, we had a lot of fun last night. >> we had a lot of fun. she looked amazing. i walked right behind her in my crutches. >> it's a fashion show to raise awareness about this issue. and you wear a red dress and strut your stuff. >> this is the number one killer of all women. i don't think it sinks in. >> that's totally not true. i was really proud to be a part of it. >> jenna's got more on this in the orange room. >> orange is the new red. we painted the orange room red in honor of heart awareness month and hoping to raise as much awareness as possible. you like my chair? >> actually, red suits the orange room. >> sure does. >> let's go back to matt and meredith. >> all right, savannah, thanks. nothing says red carpet like a

great pair of crutches. well done, lindsey. let's get to the opening ceremony. keir simmons outside olympic park. keir, good morning to you. >> reporter: buzz is growing out here. the excitement building because that olympic torch after its epic tour around russia will be brought here tonight. it will be used to light the giant caldron out here beginning the 22nd winter olympic games here in sochi. the preparations already underway. there have been fears in the build-up about terror and today the tsa is saying out of an abundance of caution, it is banning liquids onboard flights to russia. that is an abundance of caution. we've seen no sign, matt, here of any kind of terrorist scares out here, which puts the attention where it should be on the support, the games have begun, bode miller at the men's

downhill yesterday, not so good for the u.s. team in the ice -- team figure skating, matt. they struggled yesterday. all three competitors fell. this weekend, though, we see the finals of the slopestyle on those snowboards. and if that's not enough excitement for you, matt. wait until we see the speed skating get going. >> we look forward to that, keir. thank you very much. on the subject of security, they are looking for long lines to get into the olympic park tonight and the olympic stadium. and you can catch the opening ceremony tonight 7:30/6:30 central time here on nbc. and guys, usually you're here at the olympics for an event like this. it's unusual to get in after, isn't it? >> thanks for rubbing that in. >> we'll get to watch your wonderful broadcast on television. >> we'll be in the air. >> well, you ruined my day. >> the second most important

thing happening to me today. you know what the first is? >> what? >> my daughter lily turned 21 today. when you first met her, you had hair. >> my god. >> a little parting shot. we look forward to the broadcast tonight. good luck, and we'll see you on tv. >> you're going to do us proud. >> safe travels over the weekend. >> you bet. we'll get a check of the top stories. nat, good morning. >> good morning to you and good morning, everyone. despite escalating tension over spying and global hot spots, president obama says he is working closely with russia to ensure the safety of winter olympic games. in an exclusive interview that aired earlier on "today," president obama told bob costas that he and russian president vladimir putin do have a constructive respectful relationship. >> the one thing i will give mr. putin credit for that when we sit down and talk, there's not a lot of beating around the bush or niceties. i think it's all business. and i tell him where i strongly

disagree with him, and he does the same. >> president obama also said he wanted to send a clear message to putin about russia's antigay laws by sending openly gay athletes to represent the u.s. at today's opening ceremony. a private funeral is being held today in new york for oscar-winning actor philip seymour hoffman. celebrity friends joined family members at a private wake on thursday. hoffman died last weekend from an apparent heroin overdose. a larger public memorial service is being planned for later this month. an update on the castaway grabbing headlines around the globe. the fisherman who says he spent more than a year adrift in the pacific was hospitalized overnight. he did appear briefly at a news conference on thursday. but his condition rapidly deteriorated. he told officials that he and a partner left mexico in late 2012 to go shark fishing and got

blown off-course. meantime, family members of the companion want to know more about why he did not survive. and last night was a sad night. after more than two decades as the host of nbc's "tonight show," a final curtain call thursday night for beloved host jay leno. he leads on top of the ratings handing off to jimmy fallon who takes over later this month, february 17th. >> this has been the greatest 22 years of my life. and in closing, i want to quote johnny carson who was the greatest guy to ever do this job. and he said, i bid you all a heartfelt good night. >> hard to see the emotion there. jay plans to keep doing stand-up gigs, but says his days of late night tv comedy are over. we'll have to stay tuned to see if he means that. 8:07 right now. time for a check of the weather and al. >> thanks so much, guys. my buddy over here, nicky.

where are you from? >> maryland. >> all right. let's check your weather right now. show you we are looking at sochi for the opening ceremony. it is toasty there considering as you look at the olympic cluster. we are talking about a clear, cool night. 42 degrees. and then up in the mountains, partly cloudy, 21 degrees. rest of our weather, we're looking at, again, more lake-effect snow for our friends in the tug hill plateau. they are going to pick up another 6 to 9 inches of snow. some areas up to a foot. 8:08, and yeah, showers becoming more widespread at this point. good morning, i'm christina loren. look at this. all of the way up through sonoma county. heavier rainfall is a few hours away from reaching the

northbouport bay. we're going to keep tabs on this. showers moving in, getting on the slick side throughout the day today. the rain will intensify for the evening commute. >> that's your latest weather. >> jenna, you wanted to say? >> i wanted to say send your pictures to go red today today, #goredtoday. we want you dressed up in your finest red celebrating women's health. coming up next on "trending," the difference in nightmares between men and women. this is a good one. and then the legend, barbara streisand and her commitment to fighting heart disease and her new artistic project. plus, can they capture america's first gold medal in ice dancing? we'll catch up with davis and white right after this. [ female announcer ] how do you eat your eggo?

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someone launched a twitter account for just the occasion @sochi problems. it surpassed sadly the official sochi 2014 twitter account. >> oh, no. >> follow official sochi 2014. according to the wall street journal, russian officials do believe that journalists are trying to sabotage sochi's big debut. we have surveillance video from the hotels that shows people turn on the shower, direct the nozzle at the wall, and then leave the room for the whole day. now we not only have the somehower of sensation, but apparently we have surveillance showers, too. >> watching people in the shower. >> that's not going to be a pretty sight. >> i feel sorry for that. like, i've got to tell you. >> you want to watch this? >> bring your bathing suit is all i'm saying. we've all been asked what is your biggest nightmare. turns out that question is answered differently for men and

women. psychologists decoded thousands of dreams and discovered there were differences between men and women. men dream of natural disasters and war with fictional or unknown characters while women tend to have bad dreams about interpersonal conflict and relationships but with real people and real settings. >> emotional and in touch and you're all about your aggression. >> what's your biggest nightmare? >> having a conflict with a fictional -- >> mickey mouse. >> mickey mouse? >>. >> yeah. that's right. yeah. >> and you're naked, right? >> i have a dream about real things. anxiety. >> so we may have not liked quizzes in school, although we know savannah did -- >> oh. >> only savannah. but we sure do love them online. buzz feed quizzes are the latest viral sensation racking up tens of thousands of hits. which city would you live in and which downton abby character are

you. twending is our very own al roker. which al roker are you? >> my 15-year-old lila is so embarrassed. >> because kids are taking it to school. >> she thinks it is the worst thing going. >> i got- >> it's awesome. >> it's amazing. >> i got the ryan gosling, al roker. it says that i'm naive and a dreamer. >> a hopeless romantic. >> it has ryan gosling in the title so i'm okay with it. >> natalie? >> we're hopeless romantics. >> i got the roker in al roker. what did you get? >> there it is. that's the one where you look kind of creepy. >> me too. >> i got roker versus the wind. >> of course you did. so what does that mean, roker versus the wind? >> you stand up to adversity. you keep moving forward. >> that sounds like you. >> savannah's was right on. loyal, big heart. >> you feel bad about that quiz remark. >> brilliant. >> that is what's trending today. as we mentioned, you probably

noticed, today is national wear red day. barbara streisand has dedicated herself to this cause. natalie recently caught up to her. >> that's right. barbara believes with her high profile comes the privilege about being able to speak out about inequality. she was staggered by the lopsided statistics when it comes to women and heart disease. she has spent a great deal of time and her own money trying to level that playing field. >> for me it's about gender inequality. in the last 50 years most of the research has been focused on men. ever since 1984 more women have died from heart disease than men. >> according to the american heart association, an estimated 43 million women are affected by heart disease and it will claim one out of every three women's lives. >> heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. >> so in 2007 streisand picked up the phone and decided to do something about it.

>> you and i spoke for almost two hours. do you remember this? >> no. >> you had a million questions. >> does that surprise you now knowing her? >> no. >> perpetual student. >> several years later the barbara streisand heart center was born at cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles. dr. noel barry is the director in charge of putting more than $22 million personally donated and raised by streisand to good use. >> prior to our research women were typically falsely reassured that everything was fine. >> we're going to take a quick listen. >> when ruth greenburg suffered a heart attack at age 53, doctors were unable to determine the cause. >> it was a little surprising that there really are significant differences between men and women. >> thanks to specialized mri technology, problems can be detected in the heart's tiny

arteries where women experience the most damage. >> they were so excited and so relieved to find my heart problem. >> streisand says it's stories like that that make it all worth it. >> you're a relatively private person and you don't tend to go out and speak publicly about every issue. >> i don't like to go to opening nights. i don't like to -- i don't even like to have to talk about my work. >> so was it hard for you to attach your name to this cause and to know that you would become the face of this center? >> it is hard. i don't particularly like to perform in public ♪ what are you doing the rest of your life ♪ >> so in the comfort of her own home, streisand has recently discovered a new artistic tall length, drawing and painting. >> you have such a natural ability to capture facial expressions. >> i don't know. i've just started really. this is, of course, sammy. >> good girl, sammy. >> this is your baby? >> this is my daughter. you know, i love drawing her. >> that's amazing.

are you afraid of critics and -- seeing your art? >> no. this is a great thing. this is not like being in the theater where you get the critique from the audience at the moment. >> right. >> this is like making movies to me. you put out your work. you are not the work, the work stands by itself ♪ >> barbara streisand's legendary career has brought her great fortune, and she says nothing brings her more joy than sharing it with others. >> when i was a little girl and i wanted to be famous and i wanted to see my name in lights on a marquis in a theater, but seeing in my name in stainless steel on the building at cedars-sinai, i must say i'm just thrilled by it because it's doing something that's bigger than me, bigger than show business. it's hopefully going to save women's lives. >> as you can see, barbara streisand very passionate about this cause. she wants there to be as much awareness about heart disease as

we have about breast cancer, especially for women. >> good work. >> we need to pay attention to that. how cool you got to be in her house. >> amazing how well she paints and picks it up six months ago. >> is there anything she can't do? >> not really. >> she makes her own clothes. >> exactly. coming up, some heart healthy advice. plus, we're going to get our blood pressure checked live. >> announcer: today's athlete to watch is brought to you by smucker's. with a name like smucker's, it has to be good. all right. now to today's athletes to watch as the opening ceremony of the winter olympic games is held tonight, meryl davis and charlie white are the most decorated ice dancers in u.s. history and they have a chance now to cement their legacy in sochi. >> reporter: how many childhood dreams actually come true? theirs did. >> meryl davis, charlie white.

>> what a moment. >> standing ovation for the champions. >> meryl davis and charlie white aren't just the best ice dancers currently in the world, they are the best american ice dancers in history. they were the first americans ever to win the world championship and then did it twice. >> world ice dance champs again. >> and in january won their sixth consecutive national championship. that's never been done before. >> the highest u.s. ice dance score in history. >> in the world of ice dancing, they have won almost every medal, except an olympic gold finishing second in vancouver. i recently had a chance to meet up with meryl and charlie, but where do you take two ice dancing icons heading to russia, another russian iconic instituti institution, new york style. >> is this getting you in the mood for russia? >> absolutely. i feel like i'm back in russia already. it's beautiful.

>> how does life change after vancouver and you came home silver medalists? >> that was the first world medal we had ever had. it was a huge boost of confidence in ourselves and the direction that we were taking our skating. >> and that direction is also taking then to big endorsement deals for companies like kellogg's. >> do you dream now of another medal? >> absolutely. we have dreams of olympic gold. i don't want to say that's what drives us, but it's certainly on our minds all the time. >> you have that visual of the medal? >> no. >> of the moment? >> i think we can talk about it and say that that's our goal, but until then you've got to work for it. >> and work at that time they have. davis and white, 27 and 26 respectively, have been partners for 17 years training nearly every day in their hometown of detroit. >> what does it take to have a partnership like this that works over all those years? >> the main thing that we always talk about is respect for one another. you know you're not going to get very far in any partnership or

relationship without having a great deal of respect for one another. >> another relationship some might find curious was their canadian rivals and gold medalists in vancouver, the two ice dancing pairs trained together in michigan. >> explain this to me. you train in the same place as your chief competitors. >> yeah. >> how does that work? >> you know, i think because we have the same coach we have so much faith in her that we know we're not going to end be up with the same music or the same elements or anything like that, but i think every team has a really different style, kind of crafting their program. >> no dirty looks in the locker room? friendly or not, davis and white intend to be standing above them on the olympic podium this time around. >> what does it mean to you to be getting another chance at this biggest of dreams? >> going over as ambassadors for our country in the greatest sporting event in the world, we want to set a great example and,

you know, i think that we have a really great opportunity to do that. >> and just maybe inspire other childhood dreams a very good friday morning to you. i'm laura garcia-cannon. a former san francisco teacher accused of sending explicit pictures to a teenager boy will make his first appearance in court today. he thought he met a 17-year-old boy on social media, sent him inappropriate pictures, and planned to meet up with him, but the 17-year-old was really an undercover detective. he worked in the san francisco unified school district from 1995 to 2013. a check of the morning commute now friday with mike, how is it looking out there? >> lighter and drying, but oh is right. look at this, flashing lights

pulling over to the right. it looks like smoke as well at the high street off ramp. brakes maybe, sometimes the bigger trucks have smoking brakes. no lanes blocked from that earlier shot we showed you. the earlier crash has cleared in the last 20 minutes. a smoother drive developing, and here is the south bay with north 87. >> thank you, another local news update in half an hour.

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from the pacific northwest cape disappointment. we've got u.s. petty officer nathan burns, lieutenant andrea keys. and you guys serve there. there's a new show on the weather channel called "coast guard: cape disappointment pacific northwest." you guys deal with incredible weather out there. >> yes. there's a lot of harsh weather like fog, freezing weather and strong winds. >> and you pilot a chopper, lieutenant. and chief petty officer, you're a surfman. what's a surfman? >> surfman drives the near-shore lifeboats that are going to go out in the real waves, going to be the breaking seas near shore. >> it's an amazing series. it's produced by some guy named al roker. but that's another story. okay. "coast guard: pacific northwest cape disappointment" premieres this sunday at 10:00 p.m. right here on the weather channel. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the

that show looks awesome. good morning to you. also something awesome to show you, more rain coming into the bay area and we desperately need it. showers ramping up along the coastline. tivity activity in the tri-valley as well. mike will be along in a moment to talk about your drive. more updates to come. >> and that's your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thank you very much. emmy winner keiffer sutherland is back on the big screen in "pompeii" a new 3d action adventure. he plays a corrupt roman senator with a particularly arrogant and evil side. take a look. >> i will be grateful for your mercy. >> this is your lucky day, slave, the lady has saved your

life. who owns this slave? >> i do, senator. >> then i suggest you punish it and remove it. 15 lashes should suffice. after all, mercy is a virtue. >> kiefer sutherland, good morning to you. >> how are you? >> you're a really bad, bad, bad guy in this movie. was that fun? >> it was kind of fun. this is such a classic film in this kind of genre and nature. and the good people were good and the bad people were bad. and there's no kind of gray area. and for an actor, that's a fantastic thing to be able to play. and the dialogue was just so rich, and it was so beautifully written that i had an awful lot of fun. >> i knew that was part of what drew you to the role, as i understand it, you were a little bit skeptical. when you saw this movie, you didn't think this was a kiefer sutherland movie? >> it was described to me poorly. it was an action movie that kind of runs into a disaster film. and that -- at that moment didn't sound that appealing to me.

i said, well, i don't think that's what i want to do right now. and some people talked to me and said trust me, you should read it. and i did. the story was so beautifully written. all the characters were unbelievably well developed. and i was very lucky and kind of changed my mind quickly. >> the movie doesn't forget the story but it also doesn't skimp on the effects. the production values are amazing. >> i've done "24" for eight years, and so it's been a long time since i've done a film that was this big. this is a big $100 million movie. and it looks every penny of it. that was a real different process for me. on "24" we're shooting very fast and making the equivalent of 12 films a year. we did this two-hour movie almost over the same amount of time. but visually, it's stunning. and it's also a piece of history that i think is actually really timely. i think in the last ten years between tsunamis and

earthquakes, we've really come to terms with mother nature and her power and certainly the eruption of that volcano and the disruption of that society is something that kind of will bend your ear. >> it will. now, you mentioned "24," i'm glad, because i was going to bring it up. your viewers and fans are delighted it's coming back. and i think people were surprised by that. what made you decide to do another run of shows? >> i was surprised by it, too. howard gordon, our lead writer and has always been on "24" had great success with a show called "homeland." and he called me up one day and said i've got this idea for 12 episodes of "24," would you be interested? i said why don't you just do them for "homeland?" and he said no, this is for "24." and i've had such a great time making that show. the character is something i loved playing. and to be able to shoot it in england, which we're doing these

12 episodes is kind of a real bonus. i think it will look very cool. >> not to push our luck, but would you do 12 more or "24" the movie after that? >> right now, i'm focused on these 12. and i'm nervous about it. it's a huge responsibility. we did eight seasons we were all proud of. so to open the can up again is potentially very dangerous. i'm going to focus on these 12 myself. >> everyone is so excited. kiefer sunderland, pleasure to meet you and have you here. and a reminder, "pompeii" opens nationwide on february 21st. natalie? an update this morning on a couple we first met last september as part of our "born today" series. 33-year-old jessica and her fiance derek let us in on their special journey to have a baby through ivf after a decade of fertility challenges. midway through the pregnancy, they just received some exciting news. >> i just feel so blessed. i feel so fortunate to have the results we have.

the first time around. >> that's really the moment of conception. >> that moment of first on live tv. in vitro fertilization. dr. sherman silver, a fertility expert, performed the procedure and days later transferred two embryos into jessica's uterus. they received the results in ten days. >> your pregnancy test is positive. you're pregnant. >> the couple shared their excitement live on our air. >> so ecstatic, so overwhelmed with joy. >> seven weeks into her pregnancy, the sonogram revealed only one heartbeat. >> beautiful heartbeat. looks perfect. >> i can't say i'm disappointed because i'm happy there's one. >> now 20 weeks in, a new sonogram will show the sex of the baby. >> i've been hoping for a boy from the beginning. but ultimately, whatever god has blessed us with will be a blessing.

>> they even have names picked out. >> if it's a girl, we've decided on chloe lee. and if it's a boy, pierce nathaniel. >> her obstetrician will monitor the screening. >> this is her anatomy scan where we'll find out the sex of the baby and just make sure everything's progressing well. >> finally, the moment had come. >> you want to know what it is? you're going to have a baby girl. >> now a face and a heartbeat closer to their dream come true. >> there you go. >> oh, my gosh. >> the most important thing is healthy. god gave us what he wanted us to have and daddy's little girl. >> i love that story. brings tears to your eyes. congratulations to them. >> yeah. we'll keep an eye on them. well, coming up next, staying heart healthy, lindsey and giada will join all of us

as we get our blood pressure checked here on national wear red day. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

back now at 8:42. as we mentioned, today is national wear red day. a day to raise heart awareness for women. and there's surprising information when it comes to women and blood pressure. and we have heart healthy advice for us this morning. dr. norella good morning. >> good morning. >> all here. you're going to participate and get your blood pressure taken here in a moment. let me get to important information we learned about yesterday. the american heart association came out with important facts for women to know about when it comes to heart disease and to be aware of high blood pressure. what should we know? >> these new stroke guidelines presented. it's really great they came out during heart month. they emphasize the fact that

heart and cardiovascular disease is not just about heart disease but the vessel to the brain and stroke. stroke is the third leading cause of death for women in this country. it affects more women than men. the guidelines emphasize that high blood pressure is the most easily reversible risk factor for stroke. and women over 75 are at higher risk, women over 55. the older you get, the more likely you are to develop hypertension. >> and women have to be concerned with it years later, as well. >> that's right. there are specific conditions like childbirth and hormonal status that can increase your risk of stroke. >> let's get to our ladies here. and as we start with the nurses here helping us take our blood pressure. you feeling calm, savannah? >> yes. very zen. >> you're very zen right now. >> how do we know we're in range? >> so normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80. >> how often should women be

checking their blood pressure? >> the american heart association recommends at least once a year over the age of 20. >> is it hard to check while we're talking? >> am i alive? >> sorry. >> what do we get for savannah. 102/70. >> how is that? good? >> perfect. >> i got an "a." >> i would imagine lindsey vonn is an athlete, you have to have the lowest. >> 102/70. >> we're the same! >> little competition here. >> wow. >> what about giada? >> 108/64. >> 108/64. >> the chef is the calmest of the bunch. >> sorry. >> what does that number tell us? >> so basically, it tells us whether somebody has high blood pressure or not. usually the cutoff is a number greater than 140 or greater than 90 for the bottom number. >> what else should we be aware of in order to stay heart healthy? >> great tips are make exercise part of your life.

the american heart association suggests 150 minutes of moderate exercise over the course of a week. stand up, we know that people who sit more -- >> stand up. >> you may have a lower life expectancy. >> lindsey just asked for a rematch. very competitive. >> a competitor here. i know. >> and make food medicine. we recommend eating 4 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables a day. if you eat a smoothie, you can get it all in at once and it tastes delicious. >> i had something i wanted to say. the orange room has gone red and so have you at home. thank you for sending all of our pictures to go red today. keep them coming all day long and let's talk about the importance of women's heart health. >> all right. we proved our ladies here are all within range, all very healthy. i've got to check mine now. thank you, ladies. and thanks so much, doctor. thanks to our nurses, as well, for helping us with this. and coming up next, by the

way, lindsey and giada are sticking around, teaming up for the olympic viewing party. first, this is "today" on nbc.

back at 8:48. this morning on "today's" kitchen, we have an olympic viewing party. joining forces in the kitchen. hi, ladies. >> hi. >> these are snacks for viewing parties? >> yeah. exactly. >> you have a recipe, too. >> my chocolate chip banana bread. >> and what are you bringing to the party? >> nothing. >> classic sort of russian drink. a mint flavored vodka. >> cheers. >> it doesn't taste like gasoline. earlier i had lindsey smell it, she said it smells like gasoline, i don't like it. ginger syrup, vodka, and a little citrus. then we have popcorn.

i love popcorn. i think any party, make your own popcorn, fantastic. a little bit of butter. and lindsey, you want to put cayenne in there? >> sure. >> i pop my own popcorn. >> okay. >> go for it. >> this is not that time or place. >> you want to make it special. and melt a little bit of butter. a little bit. we're talking heart healthy. >> a little bit. >> and a little bit of lemon zest and cayenne and toss, toss, toss, toss. >> wow. >> that's a fun thing to snack on. >> you didn't put a lot of butter in there. >> yeah. you've got to keep tossing it. >> she's like, you're doing something for heart healthy and you've got butter and salami. what is that? i would say a little bit of anything and a lot of nothing. i take the salami, and lindsey, you can help me or savannah. >> always. >> and i put it on the baking sheet and put the oven at 325 and bake it for about 25 minutes until they become these

crispy -- and you can pop these in your mouth and make them the night before and keep them in an airtight container. >> like chips or something. >> yeah. go ahead. we'll top them with a little bit of sour cream and add a little bit of bagel to make it pretty. put it there. >> you want to try one? >> sure. this seems right at my skill level. it does. there you go. >> pretty easy, right? >> yeah. >> wow. that's -- >> yeah. >> you pop it in your mouth. and i think of cold, i think of salami. that's why it works really well. >> on to the next part. >> lindsey's banana bread. >> you cook at home and make this? >> this is what i made in vancouver before i won the gold medal. i was nervous and baked and baked and baked. >> you can make some. >> okay. >> and we have a trick for you. >> okay. >> the most important part of this is that you have to -- you

need, obviously, bananas for banana bread. so instead of just peeling it and mashing it up. i use my hands to work it a little bit and get -- >> you prewarm it. >> she actually -- >> it changes the texture of the banana bread, it makes it -- it's like over mixing ground meat. >> you've got the mashed banana. >> yeah, mashed bananas, organic brown sugar, apple sauce. here's the trick, apple sauce to make the bread soft and moist without using butter. >> oh. that's healthy. >> i gave her a hard time. >> when do the chocolate chips come into the picture? >> exactly. then she dumped a bunch of chocolate chips in it. >> no butter and add in chocolate chips. compromise. >> are you going to eat your own banana bread. >> it's delicious. i could win a gold medal with my

circulatory system and now the banana bread. >> i'm never going to hear the end. >> no, you're not. find the recipes on today.com. you can watch the opening ceremonies tonight 7:30/6:30 central here on nbc. we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

well, guys, it's time for us

to say good-bye to rockefeller plaza and head off to sochi. >> before we leave, we brought a little bit of mother russia here to new york. russian dance, song and music company outside of russia. >> should we let them take it away? >> show us how it's really done. take it away. ♪ ♪ ♪

>> whoo! >> yeah! ♪ >> yeah! >> you guys are spectacular. >> dance lessons. >> can anyone swing jenna bush hager around like that? >> can you swing me? >> i'm scared. >> this is where it goes wrong. >> oh, boy. >> here we go. >> whoo! >> whoa! >> yeah! >> okay! >> we will see you from sochi on monday morning. we'll be back after your local news and weather.

well, good morning, 8:56, i'm scott mcgrew. today is the last day that google employees can catch a ferry home from work by ferrie for free. big storm coming, let's check in with christina. it's moving in, scott.

good morning to you. this is just the light end. we have heavier rainfall on the way as we head throughout this evening. tomorrow looks to be the worst of the next 72 hours with heavy downpours across the bay area. berkeley getting rain, it will stream towards concord in the next 15 minutes.

from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales and willie geist live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today" on a friday morning, february 7th, 2014. along with natalie, willie is in sochi. we'll all be there monday morning. >> this is the date i've circled on my calendar for a long time. getting ready to head out there. >> i bet the same kind of held true for jay leno. he's had last night circled on his calendar for a while. and last night, jay leno's final "tonight show." billy crystal, his first guest in 1992, his last guest last night. >> a fitting tribute, of course. a lot of song and dances you'd

expect from billy crystal, an farewell montage sung with oprah winfrey, carol burnett, kim kardashian, as well. really amazing and emotional, as well. as you would expect after 22 years he spent on that desk. >> number one, by the way. >> number one. >> let's check out some of the highlights. ♪ but firmly they compel me to say good-bye to you ♪ ♪ so long farewell you really raised the bar ♪ ♪ if you were me you'd buy them all a car ♪ ♪ good-bye good-bye ♪ >> this has been the greatest 22 years of my life. and i got to work with -- and

just all kinds of talented people who make me look a lot smarter than i really am. and in closing, i want to quote johnny carson who was the greatest guy to ever do this job. and he said, i bid you all a heartfelt good night. >> wow. i wonder what he's doing today, this morning. hopefully sleeping in and enjoying his cars. >> he's one of those guys. he really is a comedy machine in a sense. he would get up -- he'd stay up late, write all night with his writers. they'd come over to his house and get up early to go and tinker with the cars. >> and always watch the headlines. whenever we would come in, he was always on top of the news. talk to you, whatever was going on, he was primed and ready. and you know he had his hands always in that process, as well. >> well, good news is, he's still going out there, going to be doing stand-up comedy. his jay leno jay's garage is

going to continue. >> we'll see a lot more of jay leno. second act in his life. and his wife was there in the audience, very sweet. he said, honey, i'm coming home. meanwhile, i was so excited last night watching the competition already underway. >> wow. >> last night was the team skating event as well as some of the -- you saw some of the skiing events, mogul skiing and slopestyle, which was amazing to watch. but tonight, of course, it's all about the opening ceremony. >> that's right. >> it's going to be huge, they say. >> matt and meredith starting at 7:30 eastern. now, meantime, compiled some fun winter olympic facts. there's going to be 3,000 athletes competing in 98 medal events. here's the eye-popping number. >> right. >> these games are costing $51 billion. >> that's right. >> that's more expensive than all other 21 winter games combined. >> if you're putin, it's got to

be $51 billion. >> that's right. i cannot wait tonight, because i know -- i got a little sneak peek. >> uh-huh, how? >> putin -- >> somebody. >> somebody i know, somebody, is going to light -- he's lighti lighting -- he's lighting the torch. he's going to be shirtless with a jet pack wrestling a bear. >> putin, shirtless, jet pack, wrestling a bear as he hoists himself with that jet pack and lights that huge torch. >> over the torch. going to be spectacular. >> i can't wait. i really -- who is going to light the torch? >> that's a good question. >> yeah. any guesses? >> no idea. >> besides putin. that would be who everybody would guess. >> and the other interesting thing. why he can walk around without a shirt. >> which he does all the time. >> he does all the time. the warmest winter host city ever for the olympics. the average temperature there is almost like 43 degrees. >> well, it's amazing when you see the pictures.

willie sent us some earlier in the week with palm trees. you contrast that with 30 miles away, the beautiful rosa khutor mountains. they told us how to pronounce it. we've been saying khutor. it's not khutor. >> look that way when you say it. okay. thank you. wow. >> by the way, who has the record for the most winter medals? >> u.s. record? apolo ono. >> that's right. >> eight medals. >> eight total, two gold, two silver, four bronze, that's a lot of medals around that chest. >> and next best thing, obviously for willie, besides getting a medal, would be crab chips. >> yeah. you missed that yesterday. >> i did. >> he debuted the russian crab chips. apparently not only russian. >> no. >> you knew. >> yeah. crab chips. they're really tasty. >> well, we heard from a lot of viewers who said, hey, we've got crab chips here in maryland, baltimore.

>> it's like a potato chip. >> right. with crab flavoring. >> maybe it's more rice based. >> is it good? >> i think they're spectacular. >> i reserve judgment. >> like shrimp or crab chip with onion dip. >> is it fishy? >> it's called a crab chip. >> so it's fishy. tastes like the ocean in a bag. >> why do people say that? it's too fishy. when you eat beef, do you think that's too beefy? >> if it's too gamey. >> you know, that bacon, it's too porky. >> you know how people who like the grass fed and whatever. i'm the one who doesn't like that stuff. i like it the hormonal way. put the hormones in. it's okay by me, it tastes good. >> put the hormones in? >> you know when they say the beef is hormone-free. >> you want the hormones in? you want these giant cattle, 8,000 pounds slumbering around

across the plains. >> maybe not like that. i'm saying i don't mind the taste of whatever's at the grocery store. >> you're going to have a great time in russia. >> that's what i'm hearing. we digress again. we need a banner that says "we digress." >> a bell that goes off. we digress. >> did you know this day in 1964, you were here back then. >> yes, i was. i was in fourth grade. >> i wasn't. but this was the day of this incredible arrival here. >> natalie, this was when the world was in black and white. >> yes. i don't remember that world. >> landing in new york city's jfk. i remember this. >> you remember that. >> i do. really do. >> beatle mania unfolded. and sullivan theater, they debuted here in the united states. and the rest is history. is. >> yeah. and how about this? this is a great story.

>> really cool. apparently in 1968, there was a student in the uk who asked john lennon, he wrote a fan letter to john lennon. lennon wrote back, actually, and said, sure, come on over, i'll give you two hours of my time and give you a candid interview. >> and yoko ono showed up. >> no, they have a interview with the two of them. and what's incredible, this has never been heard until now, hardrock cafe acquired these tapes in 1987. they've been sitting in the vault for years. why? we don't know. but now, you get to hear it. we have this exclusive first taste of this never-before-heard interview of john lennon. take a listen. >> do you ever sort of lie in bed at night and think what's going on? >> yeah. about once a week. >> no, about your success. >> i don't think about my success.

i think the success i've had has enabled me to do what i'm going to do from now on. >> were you ever really unhappy? >> that was the most miserable time of our lives was the mop top cop out period. torture, you know. and that's why we dropped touring. it just wasn't even -- it was a thing we were put through to put through what we earned, you know. >> talking about it was torture being part of that. >> can you imagine what that was like? >> yeah, i guess it was toward the end when the band was not getting along as well there. >> that's an interesting look into history. >> yeah. and you can listen to the full interview today. head to today.com to find out how. and, by the way, sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the ed sullivan theater performance. >> right here on our stage. >> yes. meanwhile, al roker, we still have that storm. >> that's right. as we spin the plates and the dancing bear on the stage.

out west on the weather channel, we're talking winter storm watches, winter weather advisories, some folks in that area picking up up to a foot of snow. and there's more on the way. why? we're starting to see a set-up in what we call the pineapple express. a plume of moisture that sets up, originates around hawaii. and that tropical moisture plume makes its way all the way to the west coast. and as it continues, you're going to see that rain just continue to move in. and in the upper elevations, we're going to be looking at a lot of snow. now, the good news is, they have had a horrible drought. san francisco, it's been a year and a month since they've had an inch of rain for a month. they're going to pick up about seven times that in the next 72 hours. and even better news in the sierra where they have the snow pack. they need it, they have almost no snow right now. the good news is, they're going to be picking up to 4 feet of snow in some spots and rain between eureka and san francisco.

look at this, 4 to 6 i know, i'm pretty excited about it too, al. good morning to you. right now still tracking rainfall. it's intensifying in the north bay. for the most part staying but that will change in the next 15 or 20 minutes when the shower rs move in, and then heavier rainfall moves in throughout the evening hours. be ready for that. oakland to berkeley right now. temperatures ramping up in the 50s. iss the guy with the plates. >> meanwhile, you've got a whole generation saying, what is going on with al roker? >> but for those of you old enough, you remember sunday nights. >> even i knew what that was about. >> there you go. coming up next, two of music's biggest pop stars, one night in vegas. what the rumor mill is churning about. and more of the hottest entertainment news and your ticket to hollywood after these

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>> i mean when the predictions actually, we find out. >> yes. >> all right. let's talk first about this news about selena gomez who was in rehab for a while. >> she was. this is a bit of a surprise. she's one of the disney stars, the goody, goody disney stars. we were all shocked to hear she had gone to rehab. and her rep made it very clear this was not for substance abuse. but the thing is, we have to think about sort of the company she keeps. justin bieber's her ex-boyfriend and he's gotten into lots of trouble. and demi lavato is one of her friends. demi has had drug problems and conquered. and we wish her the best and it's nice to be proactive about these things. if you're not feeling well to seek a little bit of help. good for her. >> hope she's on the mend. >> yeah. >> photo of the week, lady gaga and britney spears? >> yes. >> tweeted by gaga herself. >> yeah. >> after taking in britney's

show in vegas. >> supernovas collide sort of. gaga went backstage. >> look at the outfit. >> it was all love, there was no competition. and this might be a good move for gaga because art pop didn't do well. >> is that what she wore to go see? >> come on, this is lady gaga. of course. >> what did you think she would have on? >> i don't know. show up in a hoodie and jeans. >> that's not her style. >> this question about whether they may collaborate. >> of course, if they take a picture together, the rumors will fly they're going to collaborate. and they have tweeted each other and said, hey, we should work together. hey, i know. so i think we'll see something from that. >> that would be great. >> it would be. >> tweet of the week. a yoga pose posted by alec baldwin himself. of his wife, hiliaria. and i love what he tweeted. take a look. he says, i mean, you gotta see this. the hashtag is my wife is an alien.

>> yes, i love this. she's a yoga instructor. and on her own social media feed, she posts poses every day. she can do anything. >> and she's defying gravity because the dress is staying up. >> as natalie and i know, how do you do that in heels and a dress? >> i don't do that to begin with. >> sneak peek for the movie "the other woman." >> lots of stars in this one. we have cameron diaz. nicky minaj making her debut and kate upton, another nonactress actress making her move into the movie world. >> is this a major role for kate upton? >> i think it is. there's a gang of women in there and i think she's right in there with them. >> let's take a look. >> yeah. >> this is big. >> you haven't dated just one guy in a long time. >> you cleared the whole roster? >> i cleared the bench. >> what's wrong?

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taking a look at the headlines, the federal government is out with new regulations for baby formula. the fda is requiring formula manufacturers to test their products for salmonella before they're distributed. most manufacturers say they already follow these guidelines. people looking to avoid type ii diabetes may want to eat more low-fat yogurt. this suggestion comes from researchers who found eating the dairy products could reduce the risk of developing type ii d diabetes by 22%, compared with not eating yogurt at all. if you tend to indulge on the weekends, don't beat yourself up too much, new research suggests the key to long-term weight loss is focusing on eating healthy meals during the week. a cornell university study found most people gained weight on the weekends.

but those who maintained a healthier overall weight ate better monday through friday. want to know where your tax refund is? well, now there's an app for that. the irs released a free mobile app called irs to go, includes a status tracker and works on apple and android devices. users can check the at 24 hours after it says you've received an e-file return. if you are using your refund to buy a new smartphone or tablet, for the next 30 days, the retailer is slashing the price of the apple ipad 2, you can get another $100 if you hand in your old ipad. well, if you think your morning commute is rough, it was nothing compared to a new york man walking to work. take a look at the surveillance video from outside a brooklyn auto dealership. and as the man is walking on the sidewalk, boom, hit by that wave of snow from the snow flow coming in the opposite direction and knocks him to the ground.

but fortunately, he got up and he's okay. coming up, we're back right after your local news and weather. [ mom ] hi, we're the pearsons, and we love chex cereal. so we made our own commercial to tell you why. chex makes seven gluten free flavors. like cinnamon, honey nut, and chocolate.

when you find something this good, you want to spread the word. [ all ] we love chex! a very good friday morning to you. it's 9:26, i'm laura garcia-cannon. san jose police looking for a stabbing suspect downtown. police say the man was stabbed at least once around 3:00 this morning. he was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. police say the suspect knows the victim. just about a block away from where a man was stabbed to death yesterday morning. a man got away after robbing a wells fargo in fremont. he handed an employee a note demanding money. the employee complied and the man took off.

it happened yesterday close to city hall. witnesses told police the man is between 5'10" and 6'1" with a thin build. we'll look at weather and traffic after this. [ male announcer ] progresso's so passionate about its tomato florentine soup, it took a little time to get it just right. [ timer dings ] at first, it wasn't the perfect amount of tomatoes. not ready. [ male announcer ] later it wouldn't be the perfect amount of spinach. not ready. [ male announcer ] then, the sausage and pasta. ♪ not ready. [ male announcer ] but finally, it happened.

perfection. yes! [ female announcer ] this week at safeway, buy one progresso rich & hearty soup and get one free with your club card. 9:28, and the storm is moving in. we have significant totals from yesterday, so we will tack on an additional three to four inches especially in the north bay where we expect the highest rainfall totals. even in san jose, fair game for 2.5 additional inches after an inch yesterday. this is great news. we really need the rain. we just don't need it all at once, but let's check on your drive right now, here is mike with the details. >> beggars can't be choosers. we choose not to have a slow commute but we still have it on this friday. once again, a misty area here.

the disabled vehicle on the shoulder you can see there. same thing for 580, but the green now means wet roads registering. the drizzle is now playing a factor for your drive. the bay bridge where the metering lights are still on. and look at all of the green in the north bay. let's look at the 101. through san rafael. getting a little help by the moisture in the air. a slower drive here toward the golden gate bridge. thank you for joining us. have a great day.

and welcome back to "today" for a friday morning, february 7th, 2014. al and natalie, missing our buddy willie who will be reunited with on monday. >> he's getting it ready, going grocery shopping. >> getting those crab chips. >> absolutely. we love looking at a good picture of babies. nothing cuter than babies in costumes, right? we've got to show you these. >> this is so spectacular from a british photography studio that took these shots to promote parents reading to their kids. recreating beloved kids book characters featuring babies as the stars. >> take a look. this is harry potter. adorable. look at that little face.

charlie and the chocolate factory. >> got the golden ticket. >> not real chocolate there. now we've got whinnie the pooh and alice in wonderland. if you have baby pictures like this and recreating, you know, cute little moments -- well, that was -- we did a little shot here. remember we recreated the picture, the iconic moment. >> you and -- >> i did luke with charlie chaplain from the movie "the kid." and you were walking on the moon. >> yeah, to the moon, alice. >> how about that check of weather once again as we head out to sochi. >> check it out for you. show you what we've got. and weekend, looking at wet weather up and down the east coast. snow showers making their way through the plains. into the northeast and wet weather in the southeast. then on sunday, sunday, look for more wet weather along the west coast.

light snow showers here in the northeast. nothing like we were expecting maybe earlier in the week, plenty of sunshine along the gulf coast. good morning to you. you made it to friday. you made it through the first round of rain and more is moving in. the entire bay area starting to get wet. the south bay getting slick for the first time today as we head throughout the next couple hours. showers will continue to intensify and spread over the entire bay area. heavier periods of rain tonight. totals so far will stay running for you. up to an inch and a half plus in guerneville. "today's style" is brought to you by loreal paris, because you're worth it. >> let's say you want to keep up with the latest trends that all the a-list celebrities are wearing. now you can. >> and at a fraction of the price, you can steal their

looks. lilliana vasquez, good morning. >> good morning. >> i think she's a stunning woman, eva mendez. she's wearing a lady-like but playful look. >> yeah. and i love she makes it feel modern with the accessories. i was able to recreate this identical look for under $125. so starting with this great soft kind of peach top. >> wonderful. >> this is from nordstrom's. we cinched her in at the waist. and then the pleated mini skirt is all the rage for 2014. a little bit of a longer hem. something you could totally wear a little bit later. it's a little cold for it right now. and also printed pumps add a playful edge. these are super affordable, under $125 for the entire look head to toe. >> it's elegant and age appropriate for any age. >> exactly. >> and i love eva for that. >> thank you so much.

>> let's move on to leonardo dicaprio. it's award season so we see him in formalwear a lot. but you love the street stuff. >> i do. and he has one go-to look whenever he's off duty. so brad is doing this one from us from leo. we have a great jacket from top shop, sweater and jeans from h & m. both pieces under $50. and it's all in one color family. but if you mix tone and texture in one family, you're foolproof. and he never leaves home without the cap, and every celebrity needs shades to keep him from the paparazzi. >> we like that. next, bradley cooper always looking cool. and you found this -- >> well, actually, this one i think is kim and kanye. >> kanye and kim. >> they're everyone's most talked about celebrity couples. and whether you love them or hate them, they're always dressed really, really well. kanye is kind of known for his

kind of casual style, but it's always got a little bit of a fashion flair. most guys aren't going to do leather pants. >> no. >> hey, did you see that episode of "friends"? >> we did. >> this $10 jean jacket i found at american eagle, plaid shirt from urban outfitters and coated denim which gives the leather look for much, much less. and kim kardashian has been doing the same look since she had the baby. a long oversized coat and a body conscious skirt. i was able to recreate this entire look for under $100, starting with this gorgeous oversized coat from burlington for $80, simple tank top and skirt for $20. and she literally looks better than kim. >> she may take issue with that. >> but for $100. >> next trend-setter, rihanna. she breaks the rules all the time. >> all the time.

but this one is a good rule to break. >> she's kind of known for her risque style. but this look is something people could pull off. a little bit more buttoned up and conservative. we did the denim on denim look with a great shirt. a button down denim shirt. everyone should -- >> looks exactly the same. >> almost identical. >> tj maxx $20, the skirt from forever 21. and then great accessories from shoe dazzle. >> looks identical. >> we got that for less than $1 at the good will. we'll take the $97. >> not bad. >> well done. come on out, guys. >> you have outdone yourself. >> thank you, guys. >> and all these looks are on our website at today.com. you guys look like stars. >> you do. >> you should be stars. coming up next, the games underway in sochi, get your family in on all the fun with some of the olympic challenges your kids are going to love. what you're going to do with them coming up after this.

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well, tonight, millions of families will gather around the tv to watch the opening ceremony. and as the competition heats up in sochi, why not have some fun in your own home? >> that's right. and meredith, good to see you. >> good to see you guys. >> first of all, we've got to start off with the uniform. >> absolutely. we're going to make ralph lauren inspired garb. usa and flags. and we're going to make this simple to do it after school today or this weekend. we're using the craft materials from michael's. and this is tamron. and she has this spray fabric paint. go ahead, cameron, spray that. simple for kids to do, spray on

their paint and let it dry. only takes four hours to dry. but also, lots of stars on those uniforms this year. we've created a simple stamp. used a cup, foam, and painting those on and stamping them down. >> those star stamps. you may have some of those at home. >> yeah. and inexpensive white t-shirts, you're good to go. >> and you're making flags for us for the pennants? >> here's a great thing. there's a lot of world geography happening. we've created these different flags of the countries. and they're just going to color them in and create this beautiful garland. very simple. these are on today.com, people can go and download them. and you can talk about where in the world all these athletes are coming from. >> what a great geography lesson. >> yeah. >> you have to get to our medal stand. head on over. meanwhile, let's talk about, this is a great sport in my

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>> with these, they can try and be speed skaters or ice skaters. they can do tricks. >> and, of course, no night would be complete without the olympics without the victory celebration and -- >> absolutely. >> on the medal stand. >> and we've created a simple diy podium really using things we had around the house. we used a step stool, a trash can with a box on it and a big plastic bin and made it so simply. >> wow. >> and we got these simple medals from the party store. so we can give our athletes the rewards at the end -- >> future olympians. >> there you go. representing your country, right? >> meredith sinclair, thank you so much. >> good job, guys. >> now you've worked up an appetite. >> i'm starving. you're going to want to dig into the classic russian comfort food, right? >> that's right. >> coming up, easy recipes right after this. [ woman ] i could see it in their faces.

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russia's home to the olympics this year. but also the home of pretty unique and delicious dishes. >> one dish i can't wait to try is beef stroganof. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> i should say, it's privyet. what's more easy conversational? >> priviyet. >> let's start off with vodka. we're going to be drinking a lot of this. >> some of us. >> maybe. >> if you want it. >> you already know natalie's plans. >> i'm not a big vodka drinker.

>> serve this cold? >> yes. >> i like it like that in the ice already. >> needs orange juice. >> wow. and then herring? >> yes, traditional russian herring. and this is a great little appetizer to have with your vodka. and so just a little salty treat to eat with dark bread and onions to break down that strong taste. >> and you say this is traditional peasant food, right? >> yes. yeah. it's a great little appetizer. >> okay. let's move on to the main event. the beef stroganoff. >> i've already sauteed and seasoned. carrots and garlic and mushrooms in here. going to take it out of my bowl, and we're going to add our beef tenderloin. and i like to use beef tenderloin, a soft, tender meat. you don't have to cook it much longer. and transfer everything out of the bowl here. >> okay. >> brown it to add lots of color. >> right.

>> so add butter. we're going to add our beef. >> and you cut it really thin, then, right? >> yeah. thinly sliced and we're going to brown it, season it with a little bit of salt. let that brown. >> okay. >> let this brown and add our sauce. i already have my sauce made here. we're going to start with the roux. equal parts butter equal parts flour. put that down for a few minutes. add our milk, slowly whisk that in. already added some of our broth. and once that's all done, we're going to add it back into our pan. >> okay. >> once this is brown, you add the roux back into here. and serve it on top of egg noodles, right? >> yeah. also mashed potatoes or white rice. it's really, really delicious. >> we're going to be eating a lot of this over there. looking forward to it. >> yeah. >> mmm. that's good. >> so we're going to come back

here. and we have some traditional russian beef. russia's such a large recipe. each region's going to have a different variety on this. this is my take on it. >> and what do you serve it with? >> it's a beet soup? >> beets, carrots, tomatoes. and i serve with sour cream on top, fresh bread, little green scallion on top. >> and a nice little sweet at the end. >> that's delicious. >> and they are little tarts filled with fruit jelly or a lemon curd topped with meringue sauce on top. >> i'm going to like this. >> russia. >> i can't wait to get there. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> i keep forgetting you took russian. >> i took a year of it, which didn't get me far. >> i think you're doing okay. >> i can fake it. to make these at home head to our website, today.com. back in a moment, this is "today" on nbc.

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our darling erica hill is here to fill us in on what's coming up this weekend on "today." >> nice to see you guys before you leave us. coming up this weekend, lester has already left us. but he will still be with us from sochi this morning. before lester took off for sochi, he visited the women of the u.s. curling team and got a firsthand lesson. he said the most difficult part for him -- >> yeah. he fell. >> he said he had a blast doing it. here's the thing, though, we are not going to let lester have all of the fun. there could be a chance that maybe jenna, dylan and i will take to the ice this weekend, as well. >> ice closer to home? >> perhaps. >> perhaps one sort of, you know, a stone's throw. >> okay. >> if one were to throw a stone through a glass studio. >> probably not a good idea if you want to keep a job. >> worth tuning in for is what i

hear, erica. >> thanks, guys. coming up, kathie lee and hoda and l

good morning, everyone. 9:56, i'm scott mcgrew. nbc news is watching the apparent hi jacking of after

airliner. the plain is on the ground safely in istanbul. he said he had a bomb and wanted to go to sochi. investigators searching a lake for sierra lamar. they say they're looking for evidence. lamar disappeared two years ago on her way to school. >> good morning, scott, good morning to you at home. taking it live to doppler. smr the most part we're it's san jose. but we want to show you that we're expecting in the next 48 hours. stop that clock for you at 8:00 p.m. as we wake up tomorrow morning, look at this. by 6:30 a.m., heavy rainfall especially at the immediate coastline. that continues until 6:00 p.m. saturday night. then we have another heavy wave of moisture through early sunday

morning into sunday afternoon. we'll be tracking it for you all weekend long. here is mike inouye. that moisture you're talking about in the air having an effect on the roadways. look at the maize. we see all of the sheen on the roadways. slick conditions developing once again. an approach for west 580, through oakland, and the green around the map show you the roadways in this area. and not so bad, but still slow. over here, west 580, reports of a hazmat possible situation. scott, i have the update, 50 gallons of wine spilled out of a truck. not hazardous, but sad. >> more local news for you in half an hour. [ male announcer ] progresso's so passionate about its tomato florentine soup,

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from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. a very big day around here. it is try day, friday, february 7th. >> hey. >> hey. we're dressed like this because tonight it is the beginning of the olympics from sochi. >> yes. sochi ceremonies tonight. we're wearing the official sweaters of team usa. >> and gloves. >> and gloves that say go 4 gold. >> but, hoda, put them on, and then she was reading them. she was like, this is just wrong. they're not made for the right hands. >> you know why?

because i was reading it, it looked like this, gold go 4. if you turn it around, that's what it looks like. whatever. >> it explains why they didn't send us to sochi, russia. we're excited, though, for everybody. >> we have lindsey vonn with us. we'll speak to her later in the show. >> she knows what it is like to be there. not this year, of course. but she'll tell us what it is like to be one of the olympians vying for the gold. and valentine gift ideas for that special someone in your life. >> and annie potts is here from "designing women". >> yes, but she's taking over for -- an amazing role in tony award winning "pippen." she has best role in it. it is so much fun. >> hysterical. >> we'll talk to her. we have recipes from leonardo da vinci's own cookbook. who knew. multitalented, while doing the sistine chapel, he's got some sauce going. come on. that was michelangelo. anyway. you know what i mean. >> let me take a sip. start it off right. >> it is national -- come on,

hoda. >> wear red day. >> wear red day. >> be proud. be red and be proud. >> okay. >> that is because -- it is the heart month and we try to remind people every time this year that heart disease is the number one killer of women. >> yes. >> and it is one of those things we talk about other illnesses, breast cancer, et cetera, et cetera, but heart health kills -- heart attacks and heart problems kill more women than those diseases do. so you got to just sort of -- >> know the warning signs. you'll learn a lot about it as the month goes on. okay. >> yes, you will. >> you'll never see it anywhere here, if you bring awareness to that, we have a ton of people in their underwear. >> that's what we do around here. >> bring them in. bring them in. >> all right. this is -- there is actually -- >> called the undie run. >> these guys actually run in their underwear to raise a ton of money. >> where are you keeping your microphone? >> that's a whole other story. >> everything is hidden. >> all right, good. >> our goal is $3 million.

and we're fund-raising for the children's tumor foundation, which benefits research. >> you run, you guys, regardless of the temperature? >> yep. >> we can run it in sochi, it is that cold. >> it is warmer there, we understand. >> oh, yeah? >> we have the polar vortex, yeah. >> we should point out we had all your pals outside on the plaza. they said you can't be in your underwear outside. >> so they all came inside. >> it is perfectly fine to be in your underwear or less in our orange room. >> this is totally correct. >> we don't judge like the police do at rockefeller center. >> 30 cities are participating in this run. it has really caught on, from nashville, cleveland, new york, atlanta, all over. go online. >> next weekend, right? >> correct. if you fund-raise, you get some of these, these are amazing undies, incredible. this is what happens when you fund-raise. we got some for you too. >> actually gave them the test,

i wore them under jeans. >> a lovely woman -- >> they are cute. thanks for all you do. >> terrific. thanks, you guys. >> thanks, everybody. >> happy valentine's day. >> you too. >> thank you. >> so match.com, since it is getting close to valentine's day -- do you get excited about valentine's or -- >> no. >> okay. they did a thing. they asked people -- >> i don't. it puts so much pressure on people, you know? >> i know. >> like christmas for me. it should be every single day you should treat people lovingly. new relationships and stuff, you can't ask a woman married as long as i have and often if -- only twice, but anyway, okay. what are they saying? >> have you ever fallen for someone who you didn't initially think was attractive. you thought, oh, no. and then later you said oh, yes. and you started dating them. it is like have you ever watched

"sex and the city ," like charlotte and the bald guy and she wasn't into him and then suddenly she couldn't get enough of him? >> yeah. okay. >> have you ever had that? >> not to that extent. i've learned to be more attracted to somebody when you get to know them, but never really dated them. i think that's -- i think that's a huge part of a relationship, is -- >> initial. >> yeah. i had that where i didn't initially think someone was -- then i did, and then later i didn't again. it ruined the entire -- >> go with your first instinct. this survey said that over half of women and 40% of men have fallen in love. that's more than -- with someone that they initially did not have the hots for. >> that's good to know. people are open to it. >> if you're wondering, 92% of men said they're comfortable being asked out by a woman. >> i think that's a generational thing. you know, frank would never have gone for it. how about the gentlemen in your

life that you never talk about. would he go for that? >> asking him out? >> yeah. if a woman asked him out? >> well, i'm dating him. who is asking him out? >> if you weren't dating him, if he's the kind that would be good about that. >> i don't think so. i don't know. i don't think so. tells you how far the relationship is going. i don't think so. >> i only know him a little bit, seems like he's old fashioned that way. >> yeah. >> here is another study. >> okay. they say according to the study, the question is how much cleavage is too much. men say -- >> on a first date. >> men say on the first date, they want to see a lot. >> they can't have enough. >> of cleavage. >> they just can't get enough. >> they don't want a little. >> put it out there. and let them see it. according to a new study by lingerie brand passionada. consider the source. over half of the men say they want to see maximum cleavage on a first date. doesn't give them much to look forward to on the future. >> i think cleavage is okay.

not tons, but three-fourths of women prefer to be subtle and cover up. some are showing in cleavage at all and that's just boring. you got to show a little. don't you think? >> no, i don't, actually, hoda. >> what? >> i remember one time i was at -- i dated a guy, and the first time i saw him, met him, he was at -- we were at a birthday party for gloria steinem, her 50th birthday party, and he came over to talk to me and he was looking -- going like that, i said, excuse me, those are my breasts, my eyes are up here. >> you said that? >> yeah. >> and you dated him after that? >> after that, a little. i was at an evening event, wasn't a first date. they were awesome, though, i must say, back then. oh, yeah. now they sing go down moses every day. you know what time it is? >> what? >> friday funny. >> i love this part of the show. >> yes, i know.

it is sent in by facebook friend karla jones. thank you so much. an old man was walking down the road and thought he heard a faint voice. he looked around and there on the side of the road was a tiny little frog. the frog said to him, excuse me, sir, but i am a beautiful princess trapped in a frog's body. if you kiss me, you'll turn me back into my former self. i will grant you any fantasy you want. the frog did that. the old man reached down, scooped up the frog and put it in his pocket. >> oh. >> little frog said, excuse me, sir, did you hear me? any fantasy you desire. the old man just looked into his pocket and said to the frog, at my age, i would just as soon have a talking frog. >> that was good. >> not bad. >> that was good. >> it is time for our johnson baby of the week, where we celebrate moms and the new adorable additions to their

families. the first johnson baby of the week born in newton, massachusetts, hadly glena wood. she was due on her big sister's birthday, but lucky for her she arrived two days late. the sisters will each get their own special day. >> next baby of the week is blake jolie christian. she was born in miami on december 19th, weighing 8 pounds, two ounces. her mom said little blake is a calm and sweet baby. you have a little blake too. >> i do. our final johnson baby's of the keek is hattie olivia ryan, born in alabama. mom says hattie is a happy baby but she likes to wake up very, very early in the morning. congrats to all of our babies. if you want to submit your baby to be a johnson baby of the week, go to klgandhoda.com for details. >> all right. we didn't have time for is it okay or not okay. so we'll do it now. is it okay or not okay to joke about justin bieber's arrest. this is what we said. >> it is never okay to find pleasure in someone else's pain,

hoda woman. however, you're never going to get the late night comics to do anything different. >> well, you know what i say? >> what? >> it is not okay, especially if it is for something bigger. >> amen. >> so we agreed. >> i couldn't hear what i said. all right. what is it really like at sochi at the olympic games? >> behind the scenes olympic action from gold medal skier lindsey vonn. >> guess who else is here? annie potts is here. >> "designing woman" is flying high over her new role on broadway. >> a great show. >> right after this. [ man ] i think this is a good time to tell you: you're doing okay, mom. i can call you "mom," right? i know we haven't known each other very long, but you seem like a real keeper. you're not perfect. but you're trying. anyway, i want you to know how much i appreciate you. you know, right? how much i love you.

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annie potts is best known for her television and film role ranging from molly ringwald's best friend in "pretty in pink" to her long running series "designing women". >> now she's back on broadway to play the role of the trapeze swinging grandmother bertha in "pippen." >> she is high flying with attitude. >> you are. >> it is nice to see you. >> hi. >> hi. >> i just said, when i first saw you were going to take over in this role, i thought annie potts looks too good. she does not look like a grandmother. she can't be playing that role. you say not true. >> well, yes, i am old enough. i'm 61 now. >> you look fantastic. >> in medieval times. >> that would be, you know -- >> such a fun show. it won the tony for best revival last year and deserved it.

it was just an awesome production. >> extraordinary. >> it really is. like cirque du soleil meets the carnival meets everything. >> you have to be in good shape for this role. tell us about that portion of it. >> were you ready when you started rehearsal? >> i've never been on a trapeze before. and, in fact, i used to do a lot of musical theater as a young person. and then i was in a car accident, drunk drivers hit me, and i broke both of my legs. i broke everything below my waist but one bone. so i kind of lost my bid to do that. i couldn't compete as an ingenue. so 40 years later -- >> yes. >> they came to me and said, do you think you would be interested in it. like, yes! yes, i'm so interested in that! >> did you have any doubts about the physicality of it? i would worry about that. >> well, i have to tell you, the trapeze is the easiest part. >> oh, yeah. the singing part you said was a

little more difficult for you. >> they just fly. >> there is a point in this, annie, where you disrobe, not all the way, but enough. >> completely naked? >> how do you feel while you're disrobing and how does the audience react? >> well, the trapeze is my favorite part, so it is -- it is like, yeah, here comes the good part. it is -- i do go up quite high. and there is no net, and there is no safety anything. >> no harness? >> no. you're on the trapeze. >> but i'm up there with this beautiful boy who is mighty and strong and there is all these, you know, olympic kind of athletes, cirque du soleil people under me who would leap and, you know, grab me out of the air like a hummingbird or anything to go wrong. i feel so supported by their love and skill.

>> but still a pretty demanding number. and nobody knows you as a singer. but i didn't know about your theater background so you knew how to sing? >> yes, i used to. i thought that's what i would probably do in life and then, you know, things -- other things changed. >> and the funniest jokes. >> the best zingers. do people still come up to you and talk "designing women". >> of course. >> what do they ask you? >> that show is so -- such an iconic show. most of the time people just -- right now i get young women who say i use ed to sit on the couch and watch it with my mother. and so it is a whole new generation. people just want to say -- i want to tell you i love you. >> what are you going to do, not let them? none of us would be here without them, people believed in us all those years. >> i don't want to bother you, i just want to tell you i love you. >> that's why i do this. >> bother me some more.

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we'll keep you updated here on nbc bay area. more of our special series "life saving lessons" and how to keep our beloved pets safe from harm. >> from socks to tennis balls to chocolate, dogs are known for eating things they're not supposed to. would you know what to do if your dog got violently ill? dr. gene solomon is here to help keep our pets out of trouble and happens to be my dog's vet. so nice to meet you. >> how are you? >> these are the no-no foods. we always hear about chocolate. and grapes. what are the others? >> what's up with chocolate. >> chocolate as you can see, a bunch of different types of chocolate here starting with the chocolate covered coffee beans. >> which is the worst. >> these are the worst. >> the worst on the table here. >> why? >> it is a combination of the chocolate as well as the coffee. they both have toxic elements that can cause a dog to go into

hyperactivity, seizure and death. >> wow. >> it doesn't take a lot for either a small dog up to a large dog to -- >> sometimes they dig into something and before you know it, it is empty. >> they do it when you haven't seen them do it and you don't know what they've eaten. >> common coffee table items and dogs pick them and eat them. >> we'll talk about what to do if they ingest in a minute. grapes aren't great either. >> grapes, first of all, dogs love grapes. raisens. they love to eat them. they can cause the dog to go into kidney failure with a fairly small amount of ingestion. and it is something that needs to be addressed by your veterinarian. >> avocado, onion. >> we heard it is so good for you. but it is so bad for dogs. >> yeah. >> the onions, the scallions, very bad as far as causing red blood cell problems. needs to be addressed immediately. most of the items as far as the

scallions and the onions can be hidden as far as being in steaks and sauces. >> be careful. >> other things where you might not know they're there. >> if your dog ingests any of these items, avocado, medication, what should you do? >> anything you know they've ingested, the first thing to do is if you have something in the house, something as simple as hydrogen peroxide, a small dog can -- you can make the dog drink a little bit. >> how do you do that? >> either with a little oral syringe and let them drink slowly at about one teaspoon for about a five-pound dog. you can also pour a little peroxide, mix it with a little bit of, like, oatmeal or little baby food so the dog will eat it, something they'll ingest. there is also capsules that you can give and the dosages on the bottle. or you can get to the veterinarian and they can provide something that will make the animal vomit.

>> if they throw up, does that mean it's fine and you don't have to go to the vet? >> depending what it is they've eaten. they all have different toxic y toxicities and the vet will be able to tell what needs to be done. >> this is something you had, your dog was choking on something. >> bambino, i gave hmm a little treat, it was just not going down. i could tell he was doing -- >> the biggest thing with choking is prevention. that's the most important thing, keeping things around the house that they're going to be able to swallow like little balls or socks, try to pick those things up, good lesson for children anyway. but if the animal is choking, and you notice that something is either lodged in their mouth, first thing to do, don't try to get it out of the mouth. if you enter into the dog's mouth, the reflex to the dog is to close the mouth and the person gets bitten. that's no good. if the dog is choking, to get the dog up and allowing gravity to kind of work with it.

>> turn him upside down. >> as best you can, with the head down and with pressure from the rib cage and with either gentle compressions, down, and in a motion to try to dislodge and get whatever object is out. again, not trying to get into the mouth. >> i would have done that first. okay. >> we're out of time, but this is so important. one last -- can you make it a couple of seconds here. >> childproofing, dog proofing. electric cords, electrocution can was a dog to go into cardiac arrest. >> thank you very much. >> thank you to my vet. >> all those tips on our website. >> yes, klgandhoda.com. olympic gold medalist lindsey vonn gives us a sneak peek of tonight's opening ceremony in sochi right after this.

report. here's brian williams. >> good day from sochi in russia to all those americans who perhaps are preparing to watch the opening ceremony tonight on

nbc. we are coming on the air to update you on something of a drama that was taking place during the opening ceremonies as they happened in realtime in russia tonight. an airliner has put down in turkey after a hijacker made himself known to the captain and crew, threatening, saying he had a bomb on board. that much has never been proven. there are reports that he has been subdued. the plan was landed at the less than primary airport in turkey and after some drama on the ground, again, there are reports that it has been subdued. but this entire region is on a hair trigger today and tonight with the start of the winter games. richard enle part of our team covering the winter olympics is outside the main stadium here in sochi tonight. richard, what else do we know about this? >> according to turkish

officials this plane left from the ukraine. it left from the city of kharkov. it was originally destined to go to istanbul but a passenger sitting in seat 2f, 110 passengers on board said to the crew and pilot that there was a bomb on the flight. the pilots appear to be quite calm in this situation. they didn't resist. they told this attempted hija hijacker that they would comply with his demands. the hijacker said he wanted the flight diverted to sochi. at that stage the pilot said, no problem. they were complying. but they didn't divert to sochi. instead, they continued on to istanbul. as soon as they entered turk irairspace they tripped an alarm saying there was an hijacking situation under way. two f-16 fighter jets were scrambled. they escorted the plane as it landed in the airport where it was originally destined to go on the asian side in istanbul. once it was on the ground, it was quickly surrounded by

security forces and we have been told by both u.s. and turkish officials that the man was taken into custody. there are still some passengers being inspected. but at this stage it seems the situation was contained. it has never been confirm, however, if this man ever had a bomb at all, as the plane is still being inspected. >> brian? >> richard engel in sochi. reports starting to circulate as well this would be hijacker was in somewhat of an altered state. the pilots have one more trick up their sleeves. they turned off the internal gps air maps to throw the would be hijacker off, letting him believe they were, indeed, following his instructions to take the aircraft to sochi where, of course, opening ceremonies and realtime were under way. we'll have a lot more on this story and the other news from sochi and russia, around the world, and in the united states, when we join you tonight for nbc "nightly news" from sochi,

russia. for now, i'm brian williams, nbc news. is over, you can let loose. >> the next morning, you don't want to hear all the partying. >> that's the thing. everyone's events are dispersed over the entire three weeks. so you definitely don't want to be in the village when everyone is already celebrating and, you know, you want to get some sleep. >> you had a tough time in torino. what was that all about? >> i crashed in the downhill training run. >> not that one, the olympic village. you said that was a bad experience. >> it was just -- >> just it smells like sewage. a lot of people got sick from the food. the rooms -- i would share with another girl from the ski team and the rooms were all open and the ceiling. so there was no separation really from the rooms. you could hear everything. >> that is not great. >> so when your teammate comes home at 3:00 in the morning on the night of your downhill race, that's not exactly the greatest preparation. >> everyone is looking for

athletes to watch. and there is a girl named gracie gold who everyone -- >> just saw her name. >> very olympic. gracie gold, she's going to be great, i heard so much about her. there is also lindsey vann. >> there is a lindsey vann? >> yeah, exactly. you have to cheer for her. >> you have to. she's a ski jumper. first time the women are going to be in the olympics in ski jumping. so this is going to be a pretty monumental event for her, and for the rest of the u.s. ski jumpers. i'm really excited to see her. obviously, you know -- >> same name. >> i like it. >> just before an event, i can only imagine the nerves you spend all this time training and there is your moment. when you were out there, is your heart pounding or do you have a weird focus you get into and you're able to separate? >> it depends. for salt lake and torino i was really nervous. i didn't quite know how to handle it. but for vancouver i had a really

weird focus where i just knew exactly what i needed to do. and nothing bothered me. i was really cool, i was calm. but i was really aggressive and it was probably the best performance for me as an athlete that i've ever had in my career. >> wow. okay. >> you got a new addition to your family? >> yeah. leo, right? >> leo, he's so cute. so adorable. i rescued him from an animal shelter. he was hit by a car and he has a few pins in his knee, so -- >> look how cute. >> he's been helping me. it has been a struggle with the rehab and everything. >> right on your head. >> yeah, he really -- i'm a human pillow. he doesn't understand it is not comfortable to sleep on my head. >> were you watching the ceremony tomorrow night? where will you be? >> i'll be watching the ceremony tonight and we'll leo will be r along beside me. >> that's all? that's all your telling us? lindsey, thank you so much.

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valentine's day is just a week away. if you haven't found the perfect gift for the man in your life, you're in luck. >> janae luciani is here for some creative gift ideas for your guy. what do you have for us? >> the first thing is, for the

sports fan, they make really great video greetings and we have a surprise for you, hoda, from them. >> let's take a look. >> will smith, the one and only will smith in your heart. on behalf of myself and the entire saints organization, we would like to wish one of our biggest fans a happy valentine's day. and you can be my who dat any day. >> whoa. >> i can't believe that. what a great -- >> $99 you can have that delivered right to his inbox. 1500 athletes. amazing, right? >> that's a cooled. >> i'm so excited. that was a great gift. thank you. >> something more functional, socks. what is fun about this from zorab, a monthly subscription. you can have socks delivered right to his door and shop for them based on his personality. >> really cute. >> i would love to know the one who these belong to. >> for the guy that doesn't want socks or ties, you can get these personalized gift baskets with themes like grilling and -- manly gift baskets. >> i believe they are a sponsor of my -- of my podcast, yeah. yeah. >> and then, of course, what man doesn't love steaks, right?

these from a sweet twist. they're heart-shaped. they're about $75, shipped fresh to his door. >> that is -- that's a very clever idea. >> that one got messed up. >> you get the idea. >> looks more like a kidney than a heart, but anyway. >> this is really fun. this is the beer garden terrarium from overstock.com. you kind of put the seeds in, you can grow the hops and the barley and the wheat that makes beer. and then it is something that is great for a dad, he can even do it with his kid and great for, like, bonding. >> okay. >> they can do it together. >> nothing better than making beer with your kid. i love it. >> come on. >> all right. >> if you want to get a glimpse inside his mind and know what he's thinking, these are personalized journals called between me and you journals. you give it to him and he fills out the answers and gives it back to you . >> i like that. i think that's so sweet. >> so an engraved money clip is a nice idea what guy couldn't

use a money clip. these are engraved with your own handwriting. these are erica ferris designs. this one says klg loves frank. so nice of you, kathie. >> to do that, yes. >> isn't that so nice? >> give that to frank for valentine's day. >> it would never take the place of his rubber band. he loves that rubber band. i don't think -- a lovely thought. >> and these are spicy subscripti subscriptions, so somebody to keep the romance alive, 365 days a year. they're gift baskets of romantic items that are delivered each month. >> like what? >> love these, hoda. >> love aid. >> what is at the end? >> if you want to give him a great picture but not just a picture of yourself, these are sexy caricatures. >> i'm sorry. that is joan rivers, not me. >> i have one done of all of us. hoda, you're a superhero. >> yes, she is.

>> kathie lee with your wine. >> adorable. great, great gifts. happy valentine's day gifts. we're going to cook up a real masterpiece. >> recipes out of da vinci's famous notebook. first this is "today" on nbc.

the mona lisa, the last supper, a couple of leonardo de'da vinci's most famous works of art. who knew that da vnsy cooked too? >> he can cook too. mark geyer and clark frazier are the owners of the new restaurant mcspiedo in boston. they have two recipes. the salad and one that you voted for online, a lemony garlic

chicken. congrats on the new restaurant. >> we're so excited. we have been working on the project for a couple of years and traveling and researching in italy for many, many -- >> poor thing. poor thing. >> how do you know this is a da vinci salad? >> this was found in one of his old notebooks, a shopping list he had written down, all the ingredients, probably not exactly, but the ingredients for this salad, and he did this vinaigrette that we're going to throw together with mint and parsley and fennel. he was a vegetarian. so he wouldn't have eaten the chicken we're -- >> that's all right. we'll do it for him. >> here is the fennel. you'll get the idea there. we toss that with lemon juice. some olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. i like it better raw. >> i do too. >> we have watermelon radishes. >> the cutest things. >> we grow those in our garden. and nice mix of frise and all the herbs, parsley, thyme and mint. the mint is a nice surprise in

there. >> okay. >> if you want to pour this in there. >> what's that? >> that's white wine vinegar. and that's olive oil. don't drink it. >> no. >> and then salt and pepper in there and we'll season that up and make it taste like something. >> why don't you finish that up. >> very different. >> we'll dress the salad and might -- >> the chicken down here -- >> the chicken, we have a great piece of chicken and we'll make it drunken. >> okay. >> so wine. >> any kind? what do you like best? >> a dry white wine is fine. pinot grigio would be perfect for this. a little for the broth, a little for the chicken. a cup of oil. >> that's a lot. >> and you're going to let it sit in there. >> this is key, right? >> nice squeeze it all over. exactly. and then we're going to let that marinate. you can let it marinate overnight or maybe five hours or so. leave it in the refrigerator.

>> do you cook the lemon inside? >> we are. once we're done, we're going to take that -- >> the chicken doesn't mind. >> the chicken does not mind. all the cooking from the restaurant will be from the renaissance. we use a lot of things like -- >> how long do you cook it for? >> cook it for about an hour or so? >> a big hit. this is a real dining experience. >> a little prosciutto. >> thank you, guys, so much. good luck with your restaurant. coming up next week, colin farrell, henry winkler. >> e's ross matthews. >> the echannel's ro channel's matthews. >> we're going to be busy. >> have a great weekend, everybody. don't forget opening ceremonies tonight. >> bye.

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